Game Designer

HB Studios is a driving force in the creation of sports games and the studio behind PGA TOUR 2K Golf – presently working on PC and Consoles. We have an opportunity for a Game Designer (Live Content) who is knowledgeable about golf, and passionate about the art of game development to join our team.

As a Game Designer with a focus on game content and Live Ops, you will work with a team of professionals designing and developing one of the fastest growing sports game franchises in the industry! 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with feature owners to understand existing game systems, and drive plans and implementation of content to support those features.
• Author and maintain the playable gameplay-, event-, and objective-based content needed to fuel a thoughtful, and engaging player experience.
• Shepherd features through implementation, focusing on  hands-on work; including playtesting, tuning, data entry, content creation, and scripting.
• Consider all contributions through a design-critical lens to identify, report, and address any impactful issues to the game’s overall design.
• Provide feedback on all aspects of the design and development processes to improve the ultimate quality and success of the game. 
• Conceive and communicate ideas while effectively soliciting and managing feedback during pre-production, prototyping, development, and Live Ops. 
• Contribute to our growing philosophy of game design and how we make games. 

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Typically, a minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in Game Design.
• A strong grasp on the game of golf, the world of professional golf, and PGA TOUR.
• A solid understanding of technical and production aspects of game development.
• Proficiency with common game development software and tools.
• Self-motivated individual with a desire to explore, research, grow, and become a go-to subject-matter expert in areas of need.
• Experience with live service games is a plus.
• Unity game engine and scripting experience considered a plus.
• One-or-more shipped games—especially on consoles—also a plus.

We believe the ideal candidate is a creative person with a love for game design, and hunger to deliver high-quality, inviting, and engaging golf experiences through video games. We value a proven ability to breakdown game issues, mechanics, or concepts into lay terms and share views on game-specific issues in a constructive manner. We are seeking both detail-minded, and big-picture persons, who work well with others and consider all forms of feedback. 

We encourage applicants with varied perspectives and backgrounds and believe they are the foundation to a strong team. If you are interested in joining HB Studios, please apply today!

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